UAAP volleyball: Oliver Almadro says UP has pieces to succeed

UP Fighting Maroons.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — After tallying his first win as University of the Philippines coach, Oliver Almadro believes the Fighting Maroons have the right pieces to improve their record in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. UP finally ended a 17-game losing streak after overcoming Casiey Dongallo and the University of…

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Nuno Espirito Santo exclusive interview: Nottingham Forest boss on rebalancing the squad and defending set pieces | Football News

Nottingham Forest supporters saw another side to Nuno Espirito Santo when he smiled with relief and declared himself a happy man in his interview after the penalty shootout win over Bristol City in the FA Cup on Wednesday evening. Even now, he is thrilled. “It was massive for us,” he tells Sky Sports. “I consider…

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Even with Brownlee’s stint uncertain and two new pieces added, Ginebra still among early Comm’s Cup pacesetters

Tony Bishop Jr. (center) and Maverick Ahanmisi (with ball) have jelled well with the Gin Kings. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ If not for a narrow loss to a fierce rival a couple of weekends ago, Barangay Ginebra—missing several standouts and foremost weapon Justin Brownlee—would’ve been sitting atop Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup with a perfect…

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PVL: Nxled gets May Luna; Teams continue to fill the pieces

FILE – May Luna.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The Nxled Chameleons signed May Luna as the player movements continue in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) ahead of the season-ending All-Filipino Conference in October. Luna is the latest Nxled recruit from the defunct Foton squad. The former La Salle Lady Spiker ended her two-year stint with…

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